IT seems the holiday season comes around earlier and earlier each year, so our gallery takes a look at the things that signal the arrival of Christmas in Scotland.

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Christmas in Scotland is in full swing, with a host of events and activities taking place as the whole nation gets into festive spirit.

But it seems the holiday season comes around earlier and earlier each year.

From houses lit up with extreme decorations in October and the return of Glasgow's famous Irn-Bru carnival, to the joy of Scotland's other favourite drink's traditional Snowman advert hitting TV screens, there's plenty to get excited about at this time of year.

And that's not even mentioning the delicious smells of the European markets that drift along the main streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Our gallery above gives you the signs so that you can tell when Christmas has come to Scotland.

And just for good measure, here's a picture of Santa arriving in Glasgow, swapping Rudolph for the Duke of Wellington's horse.